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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.02, 37,153.53 and 10,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.02, 37,153.53 and 10,717.56 is: 16,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.02 : 37,153.53 = 10,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.02/37,153.53 = 10,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.02x = 37,153.53 × 10,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.02x = 398,195,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,195,186.99/24,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.34

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